Adult Mouth anaesth 15 mL swished in the mouth & spit out, at intervals of no <3 hr. Max dose: 4.5 mg/kg or 300 mg/dose (8 doses/24 hr). Pharynx anaesth 15 mL gargled at intervals of no <3 hr. May be swallowed if necessary. Max dose: 4.5 mg/kg or 300 mg/dose (8 doses/24 hr). Adolescent & childn ≥3 yr Not to exceed 4.5 mg/kg or 300 mg/dose, swished in the mouth & spit out, at intervals of no <3 hr. Max dose: 4 doses/12 hr. Childn <3 yr & infant ≤1.2 mL applied to area, at intervals of no <3 hr. Max dose: 4 doses/12 hr. Use only if underlying condition requires treatment w/ product vol ≤1.2 mL.
Not to be used in teething pain. Not to be given to patients w/ hypovolemia, heart block or other conduction disturbances. May impair swallowing & increase risk of aspiration when used in mouth or throat. Patients w/ CHF, bradycardia, or resp depression. Do not eat or drink for at least 3-4 hr after receiving local anaesth for procedures eg, laryngoscopy or tracheoscopy. Renal & hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Not approved for relief of teething pain & discomfort in infants & childn. Childn <3 yr.
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